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Automation and Control Development Engineer

Location Malvern Worcester WR14

Salary: £45,000.00-£50,000.00 per year

Benefits:

* Company pension

* Cycle to work scheme

* Free parking

* Life insurance

* On-site parking

* Sick pay

Schedule: Monday to Friday

* No weekends

Automation and Control Development Engineer This role is for engineers who like the challenge of developing and implementing complex automation, mechatronic and data acquisition systems for turnkey projects. No two projects are the same and the engineer will find great job satisfaction in delivering solutions in cutting edge automotive and industrial environments.

Determining the best way to implement bespoke automation and control process for the application using our clients internal software and DACS (Data Acquisition and Control System) from customer supplied requirements and specifications.

Developing C# control software using the advanced CADET API to implement the solution. Knowledge of VB6/VBA is useful for supporting legacy systems.

Interfacing to 3rd party equipment for integration within the CADET and C#.

Knowledge of protocols such as Ethernet, Serial, Ethercat, CAN, AK protocol (over Ethernet/Serial) is useful

Developing automation sequences using standard CADET editor tools Analysing engineering systems to advise the best methods of automation

Analysing post test diagnostics logs to advise fault rectifications within complex engineering systems.

Create test and acceptance procedures

Source code management via SourceTree, BitBucket and Jira

Ideally suited to a joint electrical and mechanical/robotic/Mechatronics/Automation engineering degree who has at least 3 years of experience in a hardware based automation role.

Experience with PLC systems (particularly safety PLC systems) is desirable, but not essential

Suitable candidate

Looking for a self-driven, proactive individual that has good time management skills

Good understanding of C# and Visual Studio

Engineering understanding of control & automation systems (ideally with a degree in mechatronics, robotics, automation or similar)

Good understanding of automation hardware (sensors, actuators, inverters etc)

Happy to work away from home during the working week as required, with occasional overseas trips

* Full UK driving licence

* Indefinite UK right to work

* On-site parking

* Sick pay

Please apply with your cv

Benefits: 31 days hol pension pension parking